Episode Archive

More than 2100 episodes* on just about any kind of thing you can think of. Collectively, we call it “stuff.” There’s definitely something in here that will pique your interest.

*We did the math once and listening every minute of every day, it would take more than 50 days to make it through the catalog. And what a couple of months that would be!

Selects: 911 Is Not a Joke

June 6, 2026 54 min

Josh and Chuck delve into the world of 911 in this classic episode.

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Three Mile Island

June 4, 2026 45 min

The disaster at Three Mile Island thankfully did not cost any lives directly, but the notion that it didn't harm people is very much up in the air. Learn all about the worst nuclear disaster in the history of the United States today.

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Short Stuff: 1955 Le Mans Disaster

June 3, 2026 12 min

In 1955, the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance motor race took a very dark turn when a terrible accident on the track continued into the crowd.

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The Tragic Life of Vincent Van Gogh

June 2, 2026 51 min

Van Gogh lived a troubled life and did not garner attention as a painter until after his death by suicide. Today we dive into this complicated journey as an artist.

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Selects: Did Shakespeare really write all that stuff?

May 30, 2026 55 min

The question of Shakespeare's authorship has been around since at least the mid-1800s. Is there anything to it? In this classic episode, we dig in to this dense topic to find out.

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Howard Hughes in Las Vegas

May 28, 2026 49 min

From 1968 to 1972 Howard Hughes holed up in a suite in the Desert Inn casino in Las Vegas. Addicted to morphine and living on candy bars and milk, he was in bad shape. When he was told to leave, he bought the hotel and stayed. Soon he owned half of Vegas.

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Short Stuff: Knuckle Cracking

May 27, 2026 10 min

Does knuckle cracking give you arthritis? It doesn't appear to. But that doesn't mean it's harmless.

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The Story of Starvation Heights

May 26, 2026 46 min

There are quacks and then there is Linda Hazzard. Not only did she starve her patients to death, but she took their family fortunes as she did it. This is the story of Starvation Heights.

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Selects: How Flight Attendants Work

May 23, 2026 41 min

Flight attendants have come a long way. From having to put up with rampant sexism, to the current incarnation as your first line of defense in case of an incident, they are valued airline employees. Learn all about this cool job in this classic episode.

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The 1993 Waco Siege

May 21, 2026 49 min

One of the darkest days in the history of American law enforcement came on April 19, 1993, when the FBI’s 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian religious sect’s compound in Waco, Texas ended with a fire and 75 men, women, and children dead inside.

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